Identification device for umbrellas, walking sticks, and the like



Aug. 19, 1930. FLINT 1,773,136

IDENTIFTCATION DEVICE FOR UMBRELLAS. WALKING STICKS, AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 2, 1929 A 5 ATTORNEY? Patented Aug. 19, 1930 UNITED STATES CLARENCE FLINT, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND IDENTIFICATION DEVICE F03, UMBEELLAS, WALKING STICKS, AND THE LIKE Application filed August 2, 1929, Serial No. 382,931, and in Great Britain April 13, 1929. I

This invention relates to identification devices for attachment to umbrellas, walking sticks and the like for the purpose of enabling the same to be readily identified or,

in the event of loss, to be returned to the owner.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved form of identification device which can be readily applied to an 0 umbrella or the like, whichis neat and un obstrusive in appearance, and which permits of an umbrella or the like being quickly distinguished from others.

According to the invention the identification device comprises an elastic or resilient ring or clip adapted to detachably surround and grip the shaft or handle of an umbrella, walking stick or the like, a tag or the like carried by the ring or clip, and an identification tablet attached to or carried upon one face of the tag or the like. The elastic ring may conveniently consist of an ordinary umbrella ring adapted to embrace the ends of the ribs of the umbrella to hold the latter closed, and the tag may be composed of leather or other flexible material and may be attached to the ring or clip device by a loop. The tag may carry upon the one face a card holder consisting of a flanged metal frame into which is inserted a card upon which a name and address or other identification mark may be written or applied. Upon the opposite face of the tag an initial letter or ornament may be applied which may the material of the tag and clenched to secure the card frame in place.

Figure l of the accompanying drawings is a view showing the improved identification device applied to an umbrella.

Figure 2 is a view showing the side of the identification device bearing an initial letter.

Figure 3 is a view of the oppositeface, showing the card holder applied thereto. Figure 4 is a vertical section through the device.

Figure 5 represents a transverse section through the device.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 but with the address card and cover slide recarry prongs adapted to be passed through moved from the card holder and shown separately.

' Figure 7 represents a front elevation and also a plan of the initial letter which is applied to the front face of the tag.

Figure 8 shows a modification.

Figure 9 is a vertical section through the same. I i

Figures 10 and 11 represent further modifications.

I Referring to Figures 1 to 7 of the drawing, the improved identification device comprises a rubber ring 1, such as an ordinary umbrella ring, adapted to be passed over the handle of an umbrella or walking stick so as to grip the shaft thereof, and, in the case of an umbrella, adapted, when the umbrella is closed, to engage over the ends of the ribs, as-shown in Figure 1. Attached to the ring 1 is a leather tag 2 of any desired shape having a strap extension 3 adapted to bepassed loosely around the said ring 1 and having its end secured to one face of the tag, to form a loop, whereby the tag can hang freelyin a vertical position outside the cover of the closed umbrella, as shown in Figure 1. Attached'to the front face of the tag is a metal initialletter device or ornament 4 having integral prongs 5 at'its top and bottom edges which are passed through the material of the tag. These prongs serve to secure the end of the loop 3 and also a metal card-holder 6, to the opposite face of the tag, as hereinafter described. The card holder 6 comprises a rectangular metal plate or frame having three flanged or turned-over edges adapted to receive beneath them a card 7 upon which the name and address ofthe'owner of the umbrella can be written, and also a celluloid cover 8 which can be slid into the frame over the card. To secure the card holder in position it is laid over the free end of the loop strap 3 and the prongs 5 upon the top edge of the initial letter 4:, after being passed through the body of the tag and through the end of the loop strap 3, are clenched down over the top edge of the card-holder 6 into grooves or recesses 9 provided in the back plate thereof, While the prongs on the lower edge of the initial letter are passed through holes in the lower part of the card holder and are clenched over into grooves or recesses 10 in the back late. The said back plate of the card-hol er may be slit longitudinally 5 at 11, 11, to provide a resilient part between the slits adapted to exert pressure upon the card to hold it in place.

The tab when attached to the umbrella by means of t e ring 1, is neat in appearance and provides a ready means for enabling the umrella to be identified and returned to the owner inthe event of bein lost. The identification device can be rea ily observed even when the umbrella is closed, since the tab hangs over the outside of the rolled-up cover, and as the initial letter is presented outwardly an umbrella can be readily distinguished by its owner from a number of other umbrellas of similar appearance. In the form 3. shown in Figures 8 and 9, the address card on to the shaft of 6 is adapted to be inserted into a pocket 12 attached to one face of the tag 2, the pocket having an aperture 13 covered by a piece of celluloid 14 through which the card may be seen. The end of the loop strap 3 connected to the rin 1 may be stitched to the face of the tag. The opposite face of the tag to that which carries the card may be plain or may have an initial letter or ornament attached tmt.

The modified form of the identification de- Vice shown in Figure has a plain metal plate 15 riveted or otherwise secured to the Qmiface of'the tag 2, and upon which the name and address of the owner of the umbrella may be engraved. The tag, as in the previous forms, is attached by a loop 3 to the rubber ring 1. The opposite side of the tag to that which bears the late 15 may be plain or may carry an initia letter or ornam n Figure 11 represents another modification in which the tag 2 is attached by a loop 3 to a metal spring cli 16 adapted to be sprung 51c umbrella.

Having fully describedmy invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patea is 1. An expansible attachment member adapted to be detachably engaged with the stem of an umbrella, walking stick or the like, a tag, a loop at the upper end of the tag engagin loosely with the attachment member, an an identification card holder com rising a flanged plate attached to the one: we of the tag. i

2. An expansible attachment member adapted to be detachably engaged with the stem of an umbrella, walking stick or the like, a tag, a loop at the upper end of the tagjengaging loosely with the attachment mmber and an initial letter attached :to the onaface of the tag.

,3. An india-rubber ring adapted to be de- Wit gaged with the stem o an umthe ta g CLARENCE FLINT. 

